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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.41, 36,499.89 and 7,693.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.41, 36,499.89 and 7,693.45 is: 11,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.41 : 36,499.89 = 7,693.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.41/36,499.89 = 7,693.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.41x = 36,499.89 × 7,693.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.41x = 280,810,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,810,078.72/24,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.10

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